Mayor Hiremath called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
PRESENT:Satish Hiremath, Mayor
Lou Waters, Vice Mayor
Joe Hornat, Councilmember
Mary Snider, Councilmember
Mike Zinkin, Councilmember
ABSENT: Brendan Burns, Councilmember
Bill Garner, Councilmember
Mayor Hiremath led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Communications Administrator Misti Nowak announced the upcoming Town meetings and events.
No reports were received.
Town Clerk Julie Bower announced that there was new artwork on display in the Council Chambers from artist Margarethe Brummermann.
Town Manager Greg Caton gave an update of the Naranja Town Park Improvements.
Mayor Hiremath reviewed the order of business and stated the agenda would stand as posted.
No comments were received.
Robin Raine, ADOT Senior Project Manager, gave a project update for the Oracle Road (SR 77) widening project that included the following:
-Project Area
-Public Outreach Meetings
-Project Purpose and Need
-Project Schedule
James Gomes, ADOT Senior Resident Engineer, gave an overview of the following project updates for the Oracle Road (SR 77) widening project:
-Project Schedule
-Project Improvements
-Wildlife Crossings
-Sound Barrier Walls
-Roadway Perspective
Councilmember Zinkin requested that item (B) be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
Councilmember Hornat requested that item (D) be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
A. Minutes - June 18, 2014
C. Cancellation of the July 16, 2014 Regular Town Council Meeting
E. Request for approval of a revised Final Plat for the Rancho de Plata subdivision, located on the west side of La Cholla Boulevard, south of Tangerine Road
F. Request for approval of a Final Plat for Block 2 of the Maracay at Vistoso subdivision, located south of the Pebble Creek Drive and La Canada Drive intersection
G. Request for approval of a Final Plat for a 36 lot single-family development, located north of Tortolita Mountain Circle and east of Hohokam Village Place, Rancho Vistoso Neighborhood 11
H. Resolution No. (R)14-37, authorizing and accepting a land donation of a half-acre residential lot in the Canada Del Oro Estates subdivision, located on the south side of Lambert Lane and west of 1st Avenue
I. Resolution No. (R)14-38, authorizing and approving an intergovernmental agreement between the Town of Oro Valley and Pima County regarding payment for the incarceration of municipal prisoners
J. Resolution No. (R)14-39, authorizing and approving a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Grant Agreement with the City of Tucson, allowing for two (2) officers to be assigned to the Pima County/Tucson Metropolitan Counter Narcotics Alliance
K. Resolution No. (R)14-40, authorizing and approving a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Grant Agreement with the City of Tucson, allowing for one (1) officer to be assigned to the Pima County HIDTA Investigative Task Force
L. Resolution No. (R)14-41, authorizing and approving an intergovernmental agreement between the Town of Oro Valley Police Department and the Arizona Department of Public Safety for participation in the Gang Immigration and Intelligence Team Enforcement Mission (GIITEM)
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Mayor Waters and seconded by Councilmember Snider to approve items (A), (C) and (E)-(L).
MOTION carried, 5-0.
Councilmember Zinkin asked for clarification regarding the estimated year end surplus and the amount of funds that would be transferred into the General Fund Reserves.
Finance Director Stacey Lemos clarified how the surplus was effected by the expenditures and General Fund Reserves.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Zinkin and seconded by Councilmember Hornat to accept item (B)
MOTION carried, 5-0.
Councilmember Hornat requested to see the current and new configuration of the blocks as well as a short explanation of why the request was made.
Paul Oland, Representative from WLB Group, gave clarification for the request.
Discussion ensued amongst Council and staff regarding the request for approval of a block plat amendment for portions of Innovation Park within Rancho Vistoso Neighborhood 3.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Hornat and seconded by Councilmember Snider to approve the block plat for portions of Rancho Vistoso Neighborhood 3 with the conditions in Attachment 1, finding that it meets the requirements of the Zoning Code.Attachment 1
Conditions of Approval1. Address all redline comments and general comments prior to final Mylar recordation.
MOTION carried, 5-0.
Interim Planning Director Bayer Vella gave an overview of the requested modified review process for the Kai Naranja development and discussed the following:
-Environmentally Sensitive Lands Modified Review Process
-Kai Naranja
-Tentative Development Plan
-Public Input
Discussion ensued amongst Council and staff regarding the WLB Group request to utilize the modified review process enabled in the environmentally sensitive lands (ESL) section of the Zoning Code for the Kai Naranja development.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Hornat and seconded by Councilmember Zinkin authorize the use of the modified review process established by Section 27.10 for the Kai Naranja development.
MOTION carried, 5-0.
Finance Director Stacey Lemos spoke regarding the Intergovernmental Agreement for the continued animal control services between the Town of Oro Valley and Pima County.
Discussion ensued amongst Council and staff regarding the Intergovernmental Agreement for the continued provision of animal control services.
Kim Janes, Chief of External Affairs for the Pima County Animal Care Center, clarified questions presented by Council regarding the proposed IGA.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Hornat and seconded by Councilmember Snider to approve Resolution No. (R)14-42, accepting the IGA as presented.
MOTION carried, 4-1 with Councilmember Zinkin opposed.
Town Manager Greg Caton gave an overview of the Town facility space needs.
Paul Keesler, Development and Infrastructure Director, gave an overview of the following components of the Town facility space needs:
-Modular Building Proposal
-Site Plan
-DIS Space Needs Evaluation
Finance Director Stacey Lemos gave an overview of the estimated budget for the project.
Discussion ensued amongst Council and staff regarding the Town facility space needs.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Snider and seconded by Vice Mayor Waters to approve funding in the amount of $270,000 from the sources outlined below to purchase and install a modular building at the Town Hall campus to address facility space needs.
SOURCE Proposed Amount Approved Amount Friends of the Oro Valley Library Contrivution $20,000 $20,000 Library Impact Fees $20,000 $20,000 Water Utility Funding $40,000 $40,000 Benefit Self-Insurance Fund Reserves $60,000 $0 General Fund Reserves $130,000 $190,000 TOTAL FUNDING $270,000 $270,000
MOTION carried, 4-1 with Councilmember Zinkin opposed.
Mr. Keesler gave an overview of the temporary sign relief for businesses fronting Oracle Road that included the following:
-Background & Request
-Temporary Sign Types Allowed in the OVZCR
-Possible Additional Eligible Businesses
-Eligible Businesses
-Comments Received
Discussion ensued amongst Council and staff regarding the temporary sign relief for businesses fronting Oracle Road (SR-77) impacted by the current street construction project.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Zinkin and seconded by Councilmember Hornat instruct staff to develop temporary monument sign guidelines, per building cluster, for businesses impacted by the current street construction.
The following individuals spoke in favor of item #4.
Oro Valley resident Don Bristow
Oro Valley resident and President of the Greater Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce Dave Perry
Discussion ensued amongst Council and staff regarding item #4.
MOTION carried, 5-0.
No future agenda items were requested.
Oro Valley resident and President of the Board of the Friends of the Oro Valley Public Library, Rick Johnson, was concerned with how the new modular building would impact existing parking availability at Town Hall.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Zinkin and seconded by Councilmember Snider to adjourn the meeting at 7:38 p.m.
MOTION carried, 5-0.